Company Address

Ritchie*Studio
110 Three Colt Street
London
E14 8AZ

Company Profile

ritchie*studio – formerly Ian Ritchie Architects – is a successful and globally respected architectural practice which has received over 100 major national and international awards for architecture and innovation. This reflects a history of 40 years commitment to research, architecture, industrial and urban design, and to the talent within the practice. ritchie*studio remains a leader in glass architecture, material-technical innovation and intelligent environmental and sustainable design.

Notable theatre projects include the RSC Courtyard Theatre and the Royal Academy of Music Theatre and Recital Hall, both winning RIBA National Awards and receiving glowing praise from satisfied clients.

Founder – director Ian Ritchie was a Governor and Advisor to the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company 2001-17 and is currently an Advisor to Backstage Trust.

ritchie*studio is a RIBA Chartered practice based in London with ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 accreditation.

Core Business / Areas

  • Architecture Design Innovation
  • glass architecture, material-technical innovation and intelligent environmental and sustainable design.
  • Landscape and Urban Design, Masterplanning, Project Management, BREEAM assessment, BIM
  • Glass Engineering, Structural Steel, Building Systems, Energy Conservation, Acoustics, Lighting
  • Exhibition, Museum, Theatre, Labs, Component, Furniture, Graphics, Lighting & Product Design.

Key Personnel / Contacts

  • Founder/Director: Ian Ritchie CBE RA ARB RIBA
  • Practice Manager: Teresa McQueen LEED AP
  • Project Architect: Jonathan Shaw ARB RIBA RIAI ABTT
  • Project Designer: Jose Garrido

Business Operating Zone

UK & International

Current projects

Masterplan for the Royal Academy of Music, London.

Projects

  • The Royal Academy of Music Susie Sainsbury Theatre and Angela Burgess Recital Hall, London
  • Crystal Palace Park Concert Platform Park, London.
  • Tricycle (Kiln) Theatre, London.
  • RCS Courtyard Theatre, Stratford on Avon.
  • RSC’s ‘The Other Place, Stratford on Avon.
  • Front of House, Rose Theatre, Kingston.
  • The Plymouth Theatre Royal Production Centre (TR2), Plymouth.
  • Bolton Music and Performing Arts Centre, Bolton.
  • Arkan Theatre Cairo, Egypt.
  • Jeu de Paume Theatre, Albert, France
  • Terrasson Cultural Greenhouse, France.

Feasibility Designs:

  • Walthamstow Cinema with the Soho theatre,
  • Chichester Festival Theatre,
  • Abbey Theatre Dublin,
  • The Royal Opera House Temporary Home

International open and invited competitions:

  • Cardiff Bay Opera House,
  • Carnuntum Open Air Theatre, Austria,
  • ARTE Production Studios Strasbourg, Germany,
  • Leipzig University Concert and Drama Hall, Germany,
  • Geneva Comedy Theatre, Switzerland,
  • Dresden Cultural Palace, Germany,
  • Children and Youth Theatre, Frankfurt.

Affiliations

  • ARB
  • RIBA
  • ABTT

Awards

Plymouth Theatre Royal Production Centre – TR2

  • 2023 AT Awards – Religion & Culture: Finalist
  • 2005 EU Mies Award: Shortlist
  • 2004 Abercrombie Architectural Design Best New Building & Overall Best Award
  • 2004 Galvanizing Awards: Highly Commended
  • 2003 RIBA Award & Stirling Prize: Shortlist
  • 2003 Royal Fine Art Commission Trust Building of the Year Award
  • 2003 AIA Award of Design Excellence
  • 2003 CDA Innovation in Copper Award: Highly Commended

 

Royal Academy of Music Susie Sainsbury Theatre & Angela Burgess Recital Hall

  • 2018 RIBA National Award: Winner
  • 2018 RIBA Award (London) Building of the Year: Winner
  • 2018 RIBA Award (London): Winner
  • 2018 RICS Award (London) Tourism & Leisure: Winner
  • 2018 AJ Retrofit of the Year Award: Winner
  • 2018 AJ Retrofit Award – Cultural Buildings – Performance and Events: Winner
  • 2018 AJ Architecture Award – Higher Education Project of the Year: Winner
  • 2018 NLA Award Culture & Community: Winner
  • 2018 Wood Award – Interiors: Winner
  • 2018-19 UK Property Award Leisure Architecture: Winner
  • 2018 Architecture MasterPrize – Educational Buildings: Winner
  • 2018 BCI Award – Cultural & Leisure Project of the Year: Winner
  • 2018 FX International Interior Design Award – Public Sector of The Year: Winner
  • 2018 London Construction Award – London Build Excellence Award: Winner
  • 2019 Civic Trust Award: Winner
  • 2019 EU Mies Award: Nominee
  • 2019 The Chicago Athenaeum/The European Centre: International Architecture Award: Winner
  • 2019 The Westminster Society Biennial Award – Renovated Architecture: Winner
  • 2019 World Architecture Community Award: Winner
  • 2019 TTJ Award Timber Interiors Fit-out: Winner
  • 2019 AJ Specification Award – Fit-out and Interiors: Winner
  • 2019 TTJ Award Timber Interiors Fit-out: Winner
  • 2020 The PLAN Award – Education (Completed Projects): Honorable Mention
  • 2019 WAF Awards – Culture – Completed Buildings: Shortlist
  • 2019 AR New into Old Awards: Shortlist
  • 2019 USITT Architecture Award: Merit
  • 2019 Structural Steel Design Award: Commendation
  • 2019 Architizer A+Award – Cultural – Hall / Theater: Finalist
  • 2019 Offsite Award – Education Project of the Year: Finalist
  • 2019 Surface Design Award – Public Building Interior: Shortlist
  • 2019 Surface Design Award – Light and Surface Interior: Shortlist
  • 2019 TTJ Award Public or Commercial use of Timber in Construction: High Commendation
  • 2018 WAF Award – Best use of certified timber prize: Highly Commended
  • 2018 WAF Award – Higher Education and Research – Completed Buildings: Finalist
  • 2018 LUX Award Hospitality, Leisure and Faith Project of the Year: Commended
  • 2018 WAN Award Performing Spaces: Shortlist
  • 2018 London Construction Award – Interior Design of the Year: Finalist
  • 2018 LEAF Award – Public Building: Shortlist
  • 2018 Blueprint Award Best Public-Use Project (Privately Funded): Shortlist
  • 2018 AIA Award of Design Excellence: Shortlist
  • 2018 ANC Award – Building Acoustics: Commendation
  • 2017 AR Future Projects Awards: Commendation
  • 2017 WAF Award – Education – Future Projects: Finalist
  • 2013 NLA Award Conservation and Retrofit: Shortlist

 

RSC The Other Place

  • 2018 Civic Trust Awards: Finalist
  • 2017 WAF Awards – New & Old – Completed Buildings: Finalist
  • 2017 LABC Building Excellence Award – Best Small Commercial Building: Winner
  • 2016 IStructE Midlands Counties Regional Award – Arts or Entertainment Structures Award: Winner
  • 2016 LEAF Awards – Refurbishment of the Year: Shortlist
  • 2016 AJ Retrofit Awards – Cultural Buildings: Shortlist

 

 RSC Courtyard Theatre

  • 2013 NLA Awards Public Buildings: Shortlist
  • 2011 RIBA Client of the Year – The Royal Shakespeare Company
  • 2009 RICS Awards (West Midlands) Community Benefit: Winner
  • 2009 RICS Awards (West Midlands) Sustainability: Shortlisted
  • 2008 AIA Award of Design Excellence
  • 2008 MIPIM Commendation: Client Satisfaction
  • 2007 RIBA National Award Winner & Stirling Prize mid-list
  • 2006 Insider Awards West Midlands Architects of the Year

 

Crystal Palace Concert Platform

  • 2000 The Chartered Institute of Building Celebrating Construction Achievement Award
  • 1999 Design Council Millennium Product Award
  • 1998 RIBA Award & Stirling Prize shortlist
  • 1998 Royal Fine Art Commission Trust Arts Building of the Year
  • 1998 Civic Trust Award
  • 1997 AIA Award Excellence in Design: Commendation

 

Terrasson

  • 2000 Corus Design Museum International Design Sense Award: Shortlist
  • 1998 RIBA Award
  • 1998 RIBA 1st Stephen Lawrence Prize
  • 1997 Benedictus Award (USA)